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great for birthdays, break ups and youth group outings

THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF SKATEAWAY ALBANY CREEK

martys minute

in this edition
Specials from baskin & robbins
Migun massage specials
February Birthdays
specials for valentines day
skating for fitness
studio plus discounts
marty’s minute
q&a with skateaway head
coach jodie johnson-garufo
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Welcome to 2010! Our office is buzzing with energy
this week as we all run around getting ready for a
huge year! Now the kids are back at school and our
programs return to normal it’s a great time to let
you know of all the exciting things we have planned at
Skateaway over the coming month. The Friday night Top
40 skate evening is going to be better than ever with
all the latest music and video clips making it a great
family night out.
Don’t forget to check our members Birthdays page
to see if your name is there, if you have a Birthday
in February you get a Free scoop of Baskin Robbins
icecream with your entry! Also in this edition of our
E-magazine read all about the exciting career of our
head coach Jodie and find out just why skating is a
great way to get and stay fit in our feature “Skating
for Fitness”.

Catch up with you next month!

Marty

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RK: What are the most rewarding aspects of your
role as Head Coach at Skateaway?
JJG: I thoroughly enjoy watching and assisting those
new to skating as they progress from their first
experience in the rink, usually spent clinging to the
side rails!, progressing through our various classes
and emerging later as a competent skater. As part
of my role I oversee all our coaches at Skateaway
and we work together to ensure every skater has the
best opportunity to reach their maximum potential
in the rink.
RK: You have a very impressive record of personal
achievements in skating, what have been the
highlights?
JJG: I have represented Australia at both Oceania
and World Championship level and have coached
other skaters in these competitions as well so I have
been able to experience both sides of the events,
as a competitor and as a coach. I travel regularly
intra-state and inter-state to conduct seminars and
have been lucky enough to travel to New Zealand to
conduct seminars there. One of my best trips was
last year when I travelled to the U.S.A to undergo
some intense training under some of the worlds top
coaches, an amazing experience and can’t wait for
the chance to go back again!
RK: Can you tell us about any goals you still have
to achieve in your personal or professional life?

JJG: This year I am enrolled to commence a Personal
Trainers course together with studies in nutrition,
boxing and a Level 1 Sports Trainers course. I am
passionate about all areas of health and fitness
and these courses will expand my expertise in the
industry and also benefit my colleagues and skaters.
RK: Any advice for young skaters dreaming of a
career in the industry?

JJG: This is a fantastic industry to be involved in and
so rewarding! Young skaters that aspire to become
professional skating coaches should start by learning
as much as they can within the sport and then
approach a qualified, accredited coach to undertake
a mentoring program. Skating is a very artistic sport
but it’s also highly technical therefore it’s vital to
stay knowledgeable about the latest techniques at all
times.
RK: Why do you believe skating is such a popular
pastime?

JJG: Skating is so popular because you get fit doing
something fun! It’s also a very family friendly sport,
everyone can skate, and age and ability don’t really
matter. Here at Skateaway we have skaters from
age 2 to 82 so it really is a sport for everybody!
To ensure everyone has a great time skating I
recommend attending a few classes as a beginner,
those new to skating learn basic skills a lot quicker
under qualified instructors which in turn creates a
more positive and fun skating experience.

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Skating for fitness
Cardiovascular exercise has the stigma of being
drudgery, not a fun activity, but, this is not always the
case. Roller skating is a perfect example of a fun form
of cardio exercise. Many of us can remember those
days of skating for hours as kids. It wasn’t exercise, it
was fun!

Developing the habit of daily cardiovascular exercise
is important for our kids and when the activity is fun,
it becomes easier for them to form those habits. Kids
are more likely to work out for longer periods of time
when the activity is enjoyable and that makes skating perfect to get the kids off the couch and getting
their heart rates up and pumping without them even
realizing it!

elbow pads and wrist guards are recommended to
the beginning skater, since falls could, and usually do,
happen!” Skating is a fun way to burn calories and
lose weight, so go ahead and give it a try; you might
even forget you’re getting a work out!
Get rolling at Skateaway, Centro Albany, 700 Albany
Creek Road, Albany Creek. phone (07) 3325 1711 or
go online at www.skateaway.net.au

Roller skating is a great form of exercise for people
of all ages to add to their regular physical activity
program to add a bit of fun and diversity. Roller skating to
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endorphins and soothe your spirits through the
smooth, repeated motions of roller skating so, maybe
we should be strapping on the skates and joining the
kids while they do lap after lap of the roller rink! Plus
roller skating is budget friendly,

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We spoke to Martin Surman, the owner of Skateaway in Albany Creek “all you really need is a good
pair of skates, beginner’s skates start at around $70
and the appropriate safety gear. A helmet, knee and

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take control of healthy living
Learning how to maintain on-going
health is vitally important for a
holistic life balance

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(valued at $80)

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We now offer a range of on-going workshops and specialised seminars to
support and promote a better way of living. Seminars now running in the
following categories.
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*offer valid till 28/02/10. $15 massage is for 30 mins
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I LOVE this Bed!!!!! (Nancy Gulick)
I felt fatigued before jumping on the Migun massage
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When I began using the Migun bed last September my blood
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I started using Migun purely for relaxation which was enough
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Back to school tips
Keep it Together
Socks...arrrgghh.... where do they go? I
get tired of having to sort, which socks
belong to which kid, so you know those
mesh lingerie bags? Have one for each kid
and hang it on the outside of his or her
hampers. When they take their socks off
they go right into the bag -- both socks.
When it is time to do laundry all you have
to do is zip up the bags and throw them
in the washer and dryer.”

skateaway also runs school
packages
perfect for school breakups,
school excursions, school sports
and more
from as little as 7.50/ student
call for more info

back to school
mini cookie buckets

Cut the Cleaning
Make lunches and pack backpacks while
making dinner. You’ll have one clean up
instead of t wo. Plus, you can fill out important forms like permission slips while
you’re waiting for the pasta to boil.”

only $7.95

Get your special back to school
mini cookie buckets from baskin
robbins today, this offer is only
available for the Baskin Robbins
Albany Creek store